Visiting Cinque Terre is unmissable Although we prefer to take the path less trodden, visiting Cinque Terre, the five beautiful coastal villages in Italy’s north-west has always been on the cards. After seeing the many packaged tours to the acclaimed region, it immediately became...
When looking for a unique place to stay in Venice, Venissa on the island of Mazzorbo, right by Burano offered a five star wine resort experience with its hidden vineyard and Michelin-starred restaurant. Venice has a reputation for being expensive when it comes to accommodation. As...
There’s something fantastical and magical about Estonia’s capital, Tallinn. This walled city is a well-preserved time capsule representing medieval and Renaissance life, classical majesty and the secretive, clandestine oppression of the communist era. It’s a place that invites closer...
We have explored Europe on a Eurail pass when we were younger and were able to see more without the stress of driving or the inflexibility of a group tour so when we had to choose between hiring a car and train travel in Italy, the benefits of rail outweighed the freedom of a hire car...
Summer in New Orleans is the off-season, so when the opportunity for sub $200 flights from New York came up, we didn’t think twice. Little did we know we were walking (or flying) into the worst storms of the season. What New Orleans is like in summer We’d been to New Orleans...
Easily the most incredible experience we discovered in Italy’s Tuscany was truffle hunting with one beautiful Labrador and a Lagotto Romagnolo, a local breed renowned for its ability to sniff out prime Tuscan black truffles. What if we told you we had found a unique travel experience that...
World class competitive decadence is a major draw to Coney Island on the 4th of July for the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Competition. Americans are known for their love of a fair fight and their love of carbs. These come together perfectly once a year. Nathan’s is one of the original...
We recently attended Traverse 2019, an amazing travel blogging and content creation conference held by Traverse Events in the stunning Italian Tyrol region, at Trento, part of Italy’s winter tourism hot spot, Trentino. It’s the kind of event that you’re guaranteed to get something out of...
It’s time to get things started. It’s time to light the lights because every Friday night you can see the masterworks of visionary director and puppeteer Jim Henson for free at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens. Movie Magic Everywhere Outside of Hollywood, New York is...
Governors Island is New York City’s best-kept secret. If you haven’t enjoyed lounging in a field of hammocks, sipping local craft beers, watching live bands and having one of the best views of the Statue of Liberty all at once, you’re doing New York wrong. For a budget-friendly summer’s...
